Former Park Ave. apartment for Canada's consul general in NYC sold: Report
· Toronto Sun
The fancy former Park Ave. apartment of Canada’s consul general in New York has finally sold after two years on the market, according to the Washington bureau of The Canadian Press.
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Global Affairs Canada has yet to confirm the sale price, but said back in March that it had received an offer.
One realtor website said the five-bedroom apartment sold for US$8.05 million on May 11, while another website said the price was that amount in March.
The residence was originally listed for US$9.5 million — C$13 million — in August 2024, with government spokesmen saying the sale was due to it needing millions of dollars in renovations.
Meanwhile, Global Affairs Canada bought a new luxury condo for C$9 million on “Billionaires Row” near Central Park to serve as the official residence for its consul general in New York, a deal that faced backlash among Conservatives.
Critics said new luxury apartment was bought at a time when many Canadians struggling
The Tories said the new apartment was a waste of money at a time when Canadians were barely able to pay their bills.
There were also international headlines after some New York websites initially said the condo deal was on behalf of King Charles because the property’s deed said it was sold to “His Majesty the King in right of Canada.”
Former CTV journalist Tom Clark, Canada’s consul general in New York, was called to testify in a House of Commons committee about the apartments, but said he had nothing to do with the purchase of the new apartment or the sale of the old residence.
The Park Ave. apartment was initially purchased in 1961 and last renovated two decades later, but the committee heard it wasn’t in compliance with Canada’s accessibility laws.
It also heard the co-op board in charge of the building had put restrictions on events that could be held in the apartment.
– with files from The Canadian Press